Project Opera provides an all-encompassing facilities management service throughout the UK, including specialist cleaning and compliance activities.
The company undertakes planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and call-outs for flexible contract cleaning; healthcare cleaning, in adherence to CQC and other guidelines; emergency and reactive cleaning, including for damaged properties and crime scenes; high-level and ATEX cleaning; Legionella compliance; and other services.
The business’s solutions are fully scalable, enabling it to effectively service single- and multi-premises portfolios. This facilitates the delivery of cleaning activities in properties such as offices, healthcare facilities, retail and hospitality outlets, warehouses, factories, and education settings.
The company has a Managing Director in place, and operates independently of the shareholders.
Our client is offering the company for sale to facilitate retirement plans.
Key Highlights
- 1,300+ active clients on a contracted basis.
- Cleaning fulfilment rate of over 99%; industry average is 80%.
- Operates to the ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certification standards, and holds accreditations with SafeContractor and Constructionline / Facilitiesline.
- Large fleet of cars and vans streamline nationwide services, with all cleaning equipment replaced every five years to ensure operational efficiency.
- Vast network of contractors retained via performance bonds, assuring clients of the reliability and quality of services provided.
- Exceptional client retention rates; close to 33% of clients use the company’s services for 6–10 years, and 24% for 11+ years.
- Strong senior management team in place, including Managing Director and Financial Director, operating the business on the shareholders’ behalf.
- Ideally placed to capitalise on opportunities within key sectors, particularly as many existing clients operate multiple sites throughout the UK.
Financial Highlights
- Generated a turnover of £12.6m in YE25, with an adjusted EBITDA of circa £1m.
- Projected to achieve a YE26 turnover of £13m, with an adjusted EBITDA of £1m.
- Contractual agreements safeguard over 94% of the revenue, including three-year agreements.
- Retained lucrative agreements with well-known brands that are continually growing their premises portfolios.
